Bosque Prep School was placed in lockdown briefly Tuesday morning as police took custody of suspected car burglars.

Albuquerque Police Department officials said that during a routine patrol near Interstate 40 and 98th Street, field officers located a vehicle that had been reported stolen in the county area earlier Tuesday morning. Officers were attempting to pull the vehicle over when the driver intentionally struck a police vehicle at Coors Boulevard and Montano Road.

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Officers were able to apprehend the offenders -- two males, one female -- near Bosque Prep School. The school was put on lockdown for a short time while offenders were taken into custody.

The officer who was struck was taken to hospital for complaints only. The investigation continues, but the offenders are facing several felony charges.